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2020-04-12 14:59
Coronavirus: Iran confirms 71,686 infections, 4,474 deaths
TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 71,686 of whom 4,474 have died and 43,894 recovered.
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2020-04-11 18:54
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Iran is unrivaled in Middle East for anti-corona measures: VP
TEHRAN – Sourena Sattari, Vice President for Science and Technology, has said that Iran’s technological measures in the fight against coronavirus is unrivaled among the Middle Eastern countries.
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2020-04-07 18:48
By Faranak Bakhtiari
World Health Day: dedicated medics on frontline fighting the invisible enemy
TEHRAN – This time, medical professionals have gone far to help patients afflicted by the coronavirus, so the least we can do is supporting them and paying tribute to those putting themselves at risk battling against a dangerous enemy which is not even visible.
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2020-04-07 17:28
South Korea to send $2m anti-corona shipment to Iran
TEHRAN – South Korea intends to send a shipment worth $2 million to Iran to help the country combat the coronavirus.
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2020-04-06 23:41
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Iranian startups in full swing to combat COVID-19
TEHRAN – Since the onset of the coronavirus epidemic, startups, as well as knowledge-based companies, have been working round the clock to provide items to combat the outbreak.
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2020-04-06 19:40
Hemmati appointed new head of IRCS
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has appointed Karim Hemmati as the new head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society for four years.
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2020-04-06 17:55
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Iran starts clinical trial on effectiveness of coronavirus drug
TEHRAN — Iranian medical authorities have agreed on carrying out a clinical trial on the effectiveness of favipiravir, a drug originally used in Japan for the treatment of new types of influenza.
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2020-04-06 12:20
European businesses fully support humanitarian assistance to Iran: Eurochambres president
President of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Eurochambres) says that the European businesses fully support past and current EU efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran and will continue to do so.
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2020-04-05 17:13
Medical services free of charge for coronavirus patients in Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki has instructed medical university chancellors across the country that medical services for coronavirus patients should be free of charge, IRNA reported on Sunday.
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2020-04-05 17:08
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 crisis: washing hands for 20 seconds, not wasting water for 20 seconds
TEHRAN – These days, it is strictly recommended to wash our hands for 20 seconds as a great step to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but unfortunately many leave the tap running at the same time. This issue poses the greatest threat to the environment.
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2020-04-04 16:52
Iranian-made COVID-19 diagnostic system unveiled
TEHRAN – The first Iranian-made system for diagnosing the novel coronavirus with more than 97 percent accuracy was unveiled on Saturday, ISNA reported on Saturday.
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2020-04-04 01:00
Iran’s fight against COVID-19 to improve noticeably in coming days: health minister
TEHRAN – As more new cases of the coronavirus infection are identified in the country, those undergone treatments will improve and Iran’s situation in fight against the pandemic will improve noticeably in coming days, Health Minister Saeed Namaki has announced.
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2020-04-04 00:58
OFID provides $500,000 to Iran in fight against Coronavirus
TEHRAN – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Fund for International Development (OFID) has provided Iran with $500,000 to combat COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance announced on Friday.
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2020-04-03 22:15
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Nature Day manifests national empathy against coronavirus
TEHRAN – Nature Day was another manifestation of empathy of the Iranian nation in fight against the coronavirus, as people stayed home, despite their thousand-year-old tradition.
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2020-03-16 15:58
60,000 IRCS forces to stay on duty during Noruz holidays
TEHRAN – Some 60,000 forces of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will stay on duty to deal with any probable natural disasters during New Year holiday (known as Noruz, starting on March 20 this year).
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2020-03-15 19:36
By Afshin Majlesi
New year travels plunge amid virus outbreak
For many Iranians, the new year’s eve conjures up memories of holidays and traveling along dreamy beaches, silky warm seas, lush sceneries, and endless sunshine.
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2020-03-15 11:09
‘We should mobilize all capacities to pass current condition’
TEHRAN- Referring to the special condition created in the country because of the coronavirus outbreak, Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza Rahmani said, “We should mobilize all existing capacities in the country to pass the current condition.”
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2020-03-14 21:14
Nationwide screening shows %97 have no coronavirus symptoms: Rouhani
TEHRAN - The Health Ministry has conducted a screening plan asking millions of Iranians about symptoms of coronavirus epidemic that fortunately about %97 of the respondents answered they had no symptoms, President Hassan Rouhani announced on Saturday.
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2020-03-11 19:29
Travels banned to Iran’s “golden triangle” over virus fears
TEHRAN – Like many other destinations across Iran, its famed “golden triangle” of tourism, which is referred to the cities of Isfahan, Shiraz, and Yazd, has announced it will host no visiting tourists until further notice in a bid to curb the coronavirus outbreak.
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2020-03-11 19:26
New equipment, machinery unveiled to combat coronavirus
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Defense and the Tehran Fire Department have unveiled new equipment and machinery in order to facilitate the fight against the coronavirus.
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2020-03-10 19:46
Kish Island to close tourist sites during Noruz amid coronavirus outbreak
TEHRAN – It started with domestic flight restrictions to the Kish Island, but authorities have announced the Persian Gulf island “will receive no traveler” during the Noruz holidays (starting March 21).
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2020-03-10 18:27
Russia sends 50,000 COVID-19 diagnostic kits to Iran
TEHRAN – Russia has sent 50,000 coronavirus diagnostic kits to the Iranian Embassy in Moscow to help combat the COVID-19 outbreak, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said.
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2020-03-10 18:23
Iran bans export of medical products over coronavirus outbreak
TEHRAN – Iran has banned export of some self-protection equipment, textile and cellulose products as the country tries to meet surging demand of the domestic market driven by COVID-19 outbreak, ISNA news agency reported on Monday.
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2020-03-10 18:21
Iran fully prepared to contain coronavirus outbreak: WHO
TEHRAN – Richard Brennan, the Regional Emergency Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region, has said Iran is fully prepared to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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2020-03-10 08:37
Online campaign launched to protect handicrafts as virus fears hurt sales
TEHRAN – An online campaign has been launched in Iran to protect handicrafts as fears of coronavirus outbreak have left shops and stores empty countrywide.
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2020-03-09 17:28
Iranian students continue education through TV channels amid Corona threat
TEHRAN – Two state TV channels in Iran are broadcasting educational programs after the closure of schools in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, IRIB news agency reported on Monday.
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2020-03-04 21:03
Armenia supports Iran in fighting coronavirus outbreak
TEHRAN – Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan in a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Saeed Namaki on Tuesday voiced support for Iran against COVID-19 outbreak.
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2020-03-04 21:01
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Post-coronavirus crisis looming for the environment
TEHRAN – The rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, among countries around the world is not only a huge challenge for the public health, but the environment will also bear its dire consequences.
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2020-03-03 19:14
No problem with Iran’s statistics on coronavirus: WHO
TEHRAN – The World Health Organization’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Sunday that the organization has not noticed any problem with Iran's statistics on coronavirus outbreak.
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2020-03-02 19:46
Iran will defeat COVID-19, we believe: Chinese envoy
TEHRAN – Chinese Ambassador in Iran, Chang Hua, has said he believes that Iran would overcome the crisis of coronavirus outbreak.
